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Subject(s)

• Middle age—Philosophy [Browse]

Series

The art of living series

Summary note

• Contingency -- The body -- Time -- Weight and lightness -- Loneliness -- Flesh and blood -- Nostalgia -- Boredom -- Guilt -- Suicide -- Pleasure -- Plenitude -- Conversation -- Children -- Spectacle -- Afterword -- A final thought.
• "Middle age, for many, marks a key period for a radical reappraisal of one's life and way of living. This book explores the moods, emotions and experiences of middle age in the contemporary world, seeking to describe and analyze that period of life philosophically. It is suitable for those heading for a 'mid-life crisis'"--Publisher's description.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-126) and index.

Action note

Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)

Contents

• The body
• Time
• Weight and lightness
• Loneliness
• Flesh and blood
• Nostalgia
• Boredom
• Guilt
• Suicide
• Pleasure
• Plenitude
• Conversation
• Children
• Spectacle.

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ISBN

9781844651658 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2009379953

OCLC

277196366

RCP

H - S

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